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-Kanrabat- wrote:Getting back to ponies just a little bit, I hope someone will take the licence and make FIGMA like ponies. 100% show accurate, non-brushable, but 100% articulated. Also, with a few spare faces to change the expressions. They could be 40-50$ each but if the adult market grow further, we might as well see it done. The new vinyl figures is a good sign.

That would depend on several things.

Is the MLP show being broadcast in Japan? Licensing would be an issue if not.

Also, it might be hard for Figma to market these to the Japanese market if there's no following locally. AFAIK, MLP seems to be a niche, cult success with mainly "Western" audiences. If they can't market it in Japan, I doubt they'll want to manufacture it.

I was talking about Figma like ponies. Some other company could take a licence from Hasbro and just start manifacturing these. We never know! We see more and more adult-orientd MLP merchs coming out so that type of toy is a possibility.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Getting back to ponies just a little bit, I hope someone will take the licence and make FIGMA like ponies. 100% show accurate, non-brushable, but 100% articulated. Also, with a few spare faces to change the expressions. They could be 40-50$ each but if the adult market grow further, we might as well see it done. The new vinyl figures is a good sign.

That would depend on several things.

Is the MLP show being broadcast in Japan? Licensing would be an issue if not.

Also, it might be hard for Figma to market these to the Japanese market if there's no following locally. AFAIK, MLP seems to be a niche, cult success with mainly "Western" audiences. If they can't market it in Japan, I doubt they'll want to manufacture it.

I was talking about Figma like ponies. Some other company could take a licence from Hasbro and just start manifacturing these. We never know! We see more and more adult-orientd MLP merchs coming out so that type of toy is a possibility.

Oops, my bad.

Thing is, Hasbro is a toy company, and as such, isn't likely to let other companies manufacture something they could do themselves.

On the other hand, it would be a good move on Hasbro's part if they did. By simply licensing the rights to another company, they avoid the risk of the products not selling. It's also easy money, as it's the other company that's doing all the work.

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Thing is, Hasbro is a toy company, and as such, isn't likely to let other companies manufacture something they could do themselves.

On the other hand, it would be a good move on Hasbro's part if they did. By simply licensing the rights to another company, they avoid the risk of the products not selling. It's also easy money, as it's the other company that's doing all the work.

You are a little late on the news, my friend...

Funko bought a licence and are making these:The Doctor and Fluttershy are next.

They are vinyl statues just smaller than the "fashion style" ponies. I dont have a clue were to buy them at the normal price or if they are even out in Québec yet. I dont think they will ever come out here because, once again, that dumb language law.

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Thing is, Hasbro is a toy company, and as such, isn't likely to let other companies manufacture something they could do themselves.

On the other hand, it would be a good move on Hasbro's part if they did. By simply licensing the rights to another company, they avoid the risk of the products not selling. It's also easy money, as it's the other company that's doing all the work.

You are a little late on the news, my friend...

Funko bought a licence and are making these:The Doctor and Fluttershy are next.

They are vinyl statues just smaller than the "fashion style" ponies. I dont have a clue were to buy them at the normal price or if they are even out in Québec yet. I dont think they will ever come out here because, once again, that dumb language law.

Those are cute, though; my niece would love them to bits...maybe literally, even.

Yeah, silly-ass government laws suck. Over here where I'm at, we've got some stupid toy safety regulation that makes it very hard to import 3rd party TF's, and somewhat risky when buying even legitimate Has/Tak TF's online. The only ones that are a safe bet are the high-end ones that are for ages 15 and up, and very obviously for adults.

After a decisive 2nd round victory over My Little Pony our beloved transforming alien robots have moved on round 3 of Mensa's Bracket Challenge. Round 3 brings an even tougher and very familiar challenger in G.I. Joe. The two franchises have been cozy and intertwined for years, but let's go ahead and show the Joes what's up!

The boys' version of the Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers set the toy world on its ear in 1984. Anyone and everyone just had to have these "robots in disguise." They could transform into everyday objects, usually vehicles or weapons, and a cartoon series and, eventually, films followed, turning a whole new generation on to these toys.

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G.I. Joe 1980-Present - Seed 1

We know-the original figures came out long before 1981. To us, though, those were mostly just dolls. The line was relaunched in 1982, and the fighters were shrunk, turned into molded plastic, and had flexible arms, legs, and torsos-a major improvement. Soon, there was a whole line of vehicles and accessories to buy, and the brand spawned a successful TV show and movie (save your money). And don't worry, we, too, lost the weapons within days.

This will be tough. As a kid, I was more G.I. Joe than I was Transformers. But Transformers always had a place in my heart. Through time, I can definitely say The Transformers have fared better, especially after the release of their live action movies. I might still have to go with Joes on this one, though. They were a great, and thorough, and fully detailed toyline. As Transformers went on, their workmanship got worse. G.I. Joe got better. And more ambitious. YO JOE!!!

Henry921 wrote:You can always be counted on to listen to reason, Pryme.

Dead Metal wrote:Have you ever, and i mean ever seen/read/heard something that is completely original and does not copy/homage/pay tribute to something else? Here's a hint: Nope. You never have and you never will.

Motto:"You honestly believed that The Leige Maximo was Prima's other half? How foolish of you!"

Weapon: Dark Saber Sword

MLP lost? YEAH!!!!! This one however is going to be close. Whereas I'm totally voting for the bots, the Joes were recently given the title of #1 toyline of ALL TIME out of a list of the top 100 toylines. MLP didn't even make the top 20. Take that as you will.

As much as I'm a big Transformers guy as the next die hard fan, but I have to go with GI Joe! yeah its 3 3/4 army guys with LARGE and sometime odd aircraft and vehicles, but at least some could float, Glide and so on. Plus, not many companies back then made a HUGE play sets that varied from 3 feet wide to 7 feet long! Hence the Cobra Terror Drome and the USS Flagg!!! Plus after Transformers: The Movie in the mid 80's I felt the direction for Transformers was off track, really didn't care for the headmaster and targetmasters that Hasbro had to offer, I mean I have some, but I know GI joe was a solid hit during those era. I know there will be friction between Joe and Transformers, and even now Joe is hitting a brick wall while Joe line is sinking and Hasbro better get their head on straight to save this line and hopefully it goes on for the next 50 years or more! I know Transformers will be there, just like GI Joe will be there as well, but Starwars is the real winner here and will live on for many, many years and will continue with no end.

Even if I'm a brony, I'm glad MLP lost. The MLP toys cannot compete with anything.For the second to last round, here's my choices and why:

--Lego. Many years of my childhood were around Lego. I can still enjoy them today.--Mr Potato Head. I dont really care about it, but as a wee lad, I did have more fun with Potato rather than Sketch.

--Transformers. Should I really explain that one?--RC cars. Because I'm a boy.

--Electric trains. I only had a cheap one as a child but the community is HUGE and it's a pretty big market for the adult hobbyist. Freezbie cannot dare to compare.--Army Men. Somehow, I see the Hulahoop as a fad that died 40 years ago. So Army Men win by default.

--Ball. Sure, the box is a classic, but only the ball is a toy but also the main part of so many pro sports and games.--Teddy Bear. While water guns are nice, they are just for summer. Every simgle chid that isnt born in misery or a super foreign culture had one in it's life. And the Teddy Bear is always loved by the child.

I'm looking forward to see what the final round will look like. It may look like the choices I made because I'm awesome that way.

Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'

The Transformers continue to power their way through the competition in Mensa's Bracket Challenge! After two more decisive victories in Rounds 3 and 4 against G.I. Joe and the RC Car we find ourselves in the final four going up against Lego. Click here to vote!

Transformers 1980-Present - Seed 4

The boys' version of the Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers set the toy world on its ear in 1984. Anyone and everyone just had to have these "robots in disguise." They could transform into everyday objects, usually vehicles or weapons, and a cartoon series and, eventually, films followed, turning a whole new generation on to these toys.

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LEGO 1950-1980 - Seed 1

Yeah, we cheated. LEGO first came out of Denmark in 1949, but this heavyweight found its stride post-1950. What started as a simple building block toy has taken off to become a multi million dollar business. Today, kids can build giant Death Stars and Harry Potter castles with Lego kits. We still like the old-school pieces that inspired imagination and creation. Though we do like changing the hairpieces on today's figures. Genius.

Henry921 wrote:You can always be counted on to listen to reason, Pryme.

Dead Metal wrote:Have you ever, and i mean ever seen/read/heard something that is completely original and does not copy/homage/pay tribute to something else? Here's a hint: Nope. You never have and you never will.

I had to betray the fandom here and vote LEGOs. There is just SOOOOOOO much a kid can do with LEGO bricks if he (or she) has imagination. And who has more imagination than kids? I built some pretty cool things as a kid. Or at least I felt they were pretty cool, they might not hold up so well now. As much as I love Transformers, and the ingenuity of a toy that can turn from a robot into an animal (I was a kid during Beast Wars) or a vehicle is usually pretty awesome, LEGOs are literally whatever you want them to be. Please don't hate me.

That Bot wrote:I had to betray the fandom here and vote LEGOs. There is just SOOOOOOO much a kid can do with LEGO bricks if he (or she) has imagination. And who has more imagination than kids? I built some pretty cool things as a kid. Or at least I felt they were pretty cool, they might not hold up so well now. As much as I love Transformers, and the ingenuity of a toy that can turn from a robot into an animal (I was a kid during Beast Wars) or a vehicle is usually pretty awesome, LEGOs are literally whatever you want them to be. Please don't hate me.